2011 Bruce Roberts 50' Custom Ketch 50'

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2011 Bruce Roberts 50 Custom Ketch — Driftwood

Asking Price: $342,000 Location: Fort Myers, Florida

Overview

Driftwood is a custom bluewater cruiser designed by Bruce Roberts and built by master builder Earl Rentmeester. This ocean-ready ketch offers an extraordinary balance of classic lines, extreme structural strength, low-maintenance composite hull engineering, and exceptional indoor head clearance.

Key Selling Points

• Cold-Molded Epoxy Hull Engineering: Constructed using laminated Douglas Fir framing with 5-ply birch plywood planking laid diagonally. Fully encapsulated in West System 105/205 epoxy and sheathed in heavy fiberglass cloth. Offers superior strength, thermal/acoustic insulation, and zero rot or osmosis issues compared to traditional fiberglass hulls.
• Protected Underwater Profile: Designed with a rounded-bilge canoe body, an attached fin keel, and a skeg-mounted rudder equipped with an integrated lobster and crab trap guard for worry-free passage-making.
• Unmatched Headroom & Space: Generous vertical clearance throughout the salon, galley, and sleeping quarters—even a 6-foot sailor can stand flat-footed and place their hands flat against the ceiling.
• Low-Hour Yanmar Diesel Power: Powered by an 88 horsepower Yanmar 4JH4-TE 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine showing only 450+ engine hours. Fast-starting, economical, and smooth running.
• Advanced Electrical & Systems: Includes a Freedom SW 3000 Inverter and Charger setup, Xantrex system monitor, dedicated mechanical access cabinets, dual propane storage, and full AC and DC distribution panels.
• Turnkey Proven: Accompanied by complete construction photo albums and maintenance logbooks. Fully surveyed in June 2023.

Quick Specifications

• Year: 2011
• Length: 50 feet
• Class: Custom Ketch / Pilothouse Cruiser
• Engine: Yanmar 4JH4-TE 88 HP Turbo Diesel
• Engine Hours: 450+ hours
• Hull Type: Composite Cold-Molded Wood, Epoxy, and Fiberglass
• Location: Fort Myers, FL

Location & Viewing

Currently docked in Fort Myers, Florida. Easy to view, simple to inspect, and ready for immediate sea trials and delivery. The seller is ready to review all reasonable offers.